What’s your character’s story? It may not be what you expect. We all have a story. It changes year to year, month to month, and many times in moments we least expect. It’s the story that pops into your head when someone asks, “How are you?” Notice I say into your head, not out of your…

Raise your hand if you have ever uttered these words: “I would never…!” I said them a few days ago loudly, emphatically, and then added “EVER!” just in case. Shortly afterward, two thoughts occurred to me. The first… How often do we use this sentiment in response to a situation we know absolutely nothing about?…

The Misadventures of Martin Hathaway is a steampunk fantasy with wit to spare. Not only is Glen’s writing clever and fast-paced, her characters are unique and loveable. While Martin Hathaway is an endearingly brave but bumbling hero, Captain Daisy Fitzgerald McNamara is probably the most self-assured female protagonist I’ve ever encountered. And though it’s…

An acquaintance of mine recently took up the challenge to blog every day for the next 100 days. After reading her post announcing this commitment, I have to admit to having rolled my eyes and muttered, “we shall see.” We shall see… I imagined her posting regularly for several days, maybe a week, maybe two,…

Writing may be mentally beneficial, but physically…. it might be better to take up smoking. Sitting in front of a computer all day is fattening, unhealthy, and horrible for your back…not to mention your knees, your hands, and your neck. I could have chosen a healthier career, such as tightrope walking or race car driving. Unfortunately, I…

How do you judge a book? By its cover? Nix that. Now that I read most novels on my iPad (Kindle App), I rarely look at a book’s cover. And now that we’ve gotten that cliché out-of-the-way… I want to know, I really do want to know… How do you judge a book? I started…

Some of the most memorable moments of my life have centered around coffee (coffee, that is, in one of its many forms…i.e. black, with cream, espresso, cappuccino, latte, and even instant). With that in mind, I’ve decided to write a coffee travelog… It’s been more than thirty years, but I still recall the bold, smooth,…

Imagination is fine, but it needs fuel to survive, to grow–to really set it on fire. What is that fuel? Life–the big LIFE–yes, really experiencing it. And to do that, sometimes you’ve just got to Step Away From Your Computer. Whether it’s a visit to your local coffee shop to catch up on world news…

“What makes Kerrion’s writing so compelling is the beautifully flawed characters that find themselves in unexpected relationships…these kind of character level conflicts make Kerrion’s writing so deliciously addictive.”—Noor A Jahangir, Author of The Changeling King “Everything you want in a great story. Love, intrigue, action, betrayal, and understanding.”—Ch’kara Silverwolf, Author of Daughter of Light and…

This might surprise some of you (or maybe not), but I was pretty much a nerd in middle school and high school (as opposed to the super cool person I am now). Thus, my fascination with alien words. A few years ago, I showed my daughter, who was then in 8th grade, a page from…

John Guy Collick’s novel, Thumb, takes place on what its characters literally consider the body of God. More specifically on, “A flat singularity (carrying) the unfinished body of God through an empty universe.” The inhabitants of Collick’s universe not only live on this colossal body of God, they are also its architects and builders. The…

You thought November was all turkeys and parades, but I’m telling you now, November is Sci-Fi Month! So… Throw an alien in the pot and add some spaceships to that parade! As some of you know, I like science fiction. (Maybe my twitter name gave it away?) Anyway, I’m not a scientist, nor did I grow…

The audiobook industry is booming. Audible.com, the largest audiobook retailer on the Internet, owned by what could arguably be the largest retailer in the world, Amazon.com, has over 150,000+ books available for sale—with their list growing every day. As the demand for audiobooks increases, so does the need for talented narrators. Think you have what it…

In 2011, when I began my blog, I called it Searching4Meaning. I chose that title because, honestly, I wasn’t sure what I was going to write about. However, exploring ideas I’d been thinking about, or ideas I would eventually about, at least gave me a place to start. (Ideas like… creativity and happiness!) Here it…

After vowing to join my significant other on more business trips, I find myself posting from Washington D.C. this week. Timing is everything—right? So, along with other tourists, I will not be visiting the Lincoln Memorial, nor will I be viewing the cute baby panda on the Smithsonian National Zoo’s panda cam. 🙁 That said,…

Mental Health Awareness Week in the United States begins the first Sunday in October. Help us break the stigma of mental illness. A large percentage of people in our world continue to view mental illness as a choice or a dirty little secret. When someone with a mental illness commits a crime, suddenly everyone with…